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The 6-foot-3, 290-pound, two-way lineman from Harding University High School is a three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s No. 418 nationally, No. 15 in North Carolina and the No. 20 offensive guard.

He was part of a team that went 14-1 and won its first state title since the 1950s.

“Really a mauler, really a tough kid,” Rivals recruiting analyst Adam Friedman said. “Offense and defense, really a tough kid who you can depend on as an interior lineman on the offensive or defensive side. I expect him obviously to play offensive line, probably guard, potentially center depending on how the team needs him.

“He’s a guy the offensive line is going to be able to be built around.”